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THE INTERNATIONAL 



Cotton Exposition 



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PRODUCTS, MKCHINERY SND MSNUFSCTURES. 






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PROSPECTUS. 



ATLANTA, GA,: 

JAS. P. HARRISON & CO., PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS. 

1881. 



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Special to UimSiTOJis.. 



No Expcsition has eiser leen held that will oe visited 
ly and i-eeeive the critical attention of so many hundred 
thousands of the lest and most enterprising citizens of 
the Southern and Southwestern States. 

The Exposition inaugurates a new era in the history 
of the South, and furnishes an opportunity for the-' 
most active business men of every description to reap 
the first fruits of the grand business enterprises that, 
in the near future, are destined to develop the richness 
of the mineral and agricultural wealth, soil and climate 
of the section. 



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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 

H. I. KIMBALL, Chairman, Atlanta. 

B. E. CRANE, Chairman, /r^ /fw Atlanta. 



Jos. E. Brown, 
S. M. Inman, . 
J. W. Ryckman, 
R. J. Lowry, . . 
R. F. Maddox, 
W. A. Moore, . 
M. C. Kiser, . 
L. P. Grant, . . 
Jno. A. Fitten, 
G. J. Foreacre, . 
Richard Peters, 
E. P. Howell, . 
Sidney Root, . 
J. W. Paramore, 



. Atlanta, Ga. 
. . Atlanta, Ga. 
Philadelphia, Pa. 
. . Atlanta, Ga. 

. Atlanta, Ga. 
. . Atlanta, Ga. 

. Atlanta, Ga. 
. . Atlanta, Ga. 

. Atlanta, Ga. 
. . Atlanta, Ga. 

. Atlanta, Ga. 
. . Atlanta, Ga. 

. Atlanta, Ga. 



B. F. Abbott Atlanta, Ga. 



T. G. Healey, . . 
W. C.Neff.. . . 
Jno. L. Hopkins, . 
Jno. T. Henderson, 
J. F. Cummings, . 
Jas. R. Wylie, . . 



Atlanta, Ga. 
Atlanta, Ga. 
Atlanta, Ga. 
Atlanta, Ga. 
Atlanta, Ga. 
Atlanta, Ga. 



J. C. Peck, Atlanta, Ga. 



E. P. Chamberlin, 
Edward Atkinson, 
Cyrus Bussey, . 
Richard Garsed, . 
Jno. H. Inman, . 



. . Atlanta, Ga. 

. Boston, Mass. 
New Orleans, La. 
. Philadelphia, Pa. 

. . New York. 

. St. Louis, Mo. 



FINANCE COMMITTEE. 

R. J. LOWRY, Chairman, 



Paul Romare, 
D. N. Speer, 



Atlanta, Ga. 
Atlanta, Ga. 



A. C. Wyly, . 
G. T. Do.dd, 



Atlanta, Ga. 

Atlanta, Ga. 
Atlanta, Ga. 



ARCHITECTS. 

W. H. H. WHITING, , Boston, Mass 

NORMAN & WEED, Atlanta, Ga. 

Main Exposition Building. 

FAY & EICHBERG, Atlanta, Ga. 

Judges' Hall, Department Minerals and Woods, 

KORMAN & WEED Atlanta, Ga. 

Art Industrial Pavillion, Grand Hotel, Department Public Comfort, 
Exposition Restaurant, Press Pavilion. 

CONSULTING ENGINEER. 

A. D. LOCKWOOD, Providence. R. I. 



Standing Committees. 



SIDNEY ROOT, 



R. J. LOWRY, 



E. P. HOWELL, 



M. C. KISER, 



L, P. GRANT, 



E. P. HOWELL, 



T. G. HEALEY, 



J. W. RYCKMAN, 



RICHARD PETERS, 



B. F. ABBOTT, 



E. P. CHAMBERLIN, 



J. F. CUMMINGS, 



B. E. CRANE, 



FOREIGN. 

JOHN H. INMAN, 

AUDIT. 

R. F. MADDOX, 

INSTALLATION OF EXHIBITS. 

RICHARD GARBED, 

CONSTRUCTION. 

R. F. MADDOX, 

ENGINEERING AND MACHINERY. 

JAMES R. WYLIE, 

AGRICULTURE. 

J. A. FITTEN. 

MINERALS AND WOODS. 

J. T. HENDERSON, 

PUBLICATION. 

W. C. NEFF, 

TRANSPORTATION. 
G. J. FOREACRE, 

AWARDS. 

EDWARD ATKINSON, 

PUBLIC COMFORT. 

JAMES R, WYLIE, 

ADMISSION. 

S. M. INMAN, 

PROTECTION. 

B. F. ABBOTT, 



J. L. HOPKINS. 



B. E. CRANE. 



J. A. FITTEN. 



B. F. ABBOTT. 



J. C. PECK. 



M. C. KISER 



R. J. LOWRY. 



JAMES R. WYLIE. 



W. A. MOORE. 



T. G. HEALEY. 



J. W. RYCKMAN. 



J. W. RYCKMAN, 



J. F. CUMMINGS 



Administrative Departments. 



FOREIGN. 

Direction o/ the foreign representation. The affairs of this department, with all the business 
and relations of the foreign participation, also of art and education, will be retained in the imniedi- 
ate office of the Director General. 

AUDIT. 
Superintendence and classification of all accounts. 

INSTALLATION OF EXHIBITS. 

J. W. RYCKMAN, Chief of Dep't. 
Rezeipt and classification of applications for space. Allotments of all space and superintendence 
of the exhibits in the main building and the annexes thereto. 

CONSTRUCTION. 

J. C. PECK, Chief of Dep't. 
Superintendence of the construction and repair of all buildings., fences^ bridges^etc. Also con- 
trol of the same until turned over to other departments by order of the Director-General. 

ENGINEERING AND MACHINERY. 

C. T. SABIN Chief of Deft. 
Plotting and general superintendence of grounds and buildings. Location of all buidings, sewer- 
age, water supply, motive power, and superintendence of the machinery department, including con- 
struction of light, steam and water supply for all buildings and other purposes. 

AGRICULTURE. 

J. T. HENDERSON, Chief of Deft. 
Superintendence of the exhibits in agricultural department., and grounds set apart for that 
purpose. 

MINERALS AND WOODS. 

J. B. KILLEBREW, Chief of Deft. 
Superintendence of exhibits of minerals and woods^ and such other exhibits as tnay be assigned 
to that department. 

PUBLICATION. 

W. A. HEMPHILL. Chief of Deft. 
Superintendence of all publications. Including all circulars, advertisements and stationery, edit 
ing official catalogues, reports of departments, etc. 

TRANSPORTATION. 

B. W. WRENN, Chief of Deft. 
Superintendence and arranging for rates for transportation of goods and visitors, 

AWARDS. 

DR. A. L. KENNP'DY, Chief of Deft. 
Superintendence of awards. Nomination of judges and organization of juries. 

,.. PU BLIC COMFORT. 

WttKKtKtKtttttMlklti<-f of Deft. 
Superintendence of all concessions for the comfort and convenience of the public. Also hotel and 
boarding house accommodations, music and entertainment. 

ADMISSIO N. 

flHPHHHHHH|lc/2 /</ of Deft. 

Superintendence of all details for admission of visitors and supplies. 

PROTECTION. 

LOVICK P. THOMAS, Chief of Deft. 
Superintendence of Exposition Guard and fire department. Also general protection for person 
and property. 



Vice-Presidents, Advisory Boards 



COMMISSIONERS. 



AL.lsilysLm.si. 



W. p. Tanner Athens 

W. H. Chambers Auburn 

J. W. Sloss Birmingham 

John M. McKleroy Eufaula 

R. B. Kyle Gadsden 

Joseph Steiner Greenville 

Samuel R. Moore Huntsville 

D. C. Anderson Mobile 

W. H. Gardener (3d V.-P.) Mobile 

C. C. Langdon Mobile 

Commissioner — Percy Clark 



John W, Durr Montgomery 

Wm. P. VanDerveer Montgomery 

James T. Millner New Castle 

George P. Harrison . . Opelika 

B. M. Woolsey Selma 

A. Cunningham Talladega 

Willard Warner Tecumseh 

Joel D, Murphree Troy 

J. H. Fitts , . Tuscaloosa 

A. C. Hargraves Tuscaloosa 

Selraa 



Aj:*li a n s a s . 

W.E.Moore Helena I Simon P. Hughes Little Rock 

John G. Fletcher Little Rock | D. W. Lear Little Rock 

AjL'izona. 

Gov. A. P. K. Safford (address), New York 

District af Ooliiiiil>ia. 

Spencer F. Baird Washington | George B. Loring Washington 

Edward H- Knight Washington I John Eaton Washington 

William G. LeDuc Washington 

C o nne c t i c? u-t . 



Gov. H. B. Bigelow New Haven 

Thomas Wallace Ansonia 

James Phelps Essex 

Dr. R. J. Gatlin Hartford 

W. E. Barrows Hartford 

Marshall Jewell Hartford 

Richard D. Hubbard Hartford 

J. R. Hawley Hartford 

W. W. Eaton Hartford 

William Franklin Hartford 

Charles Parker .Meriden 

O. H. Piatt Meriden 

Benjamin Douglass ..Middletown 

Orange Judd M iddletown 

T.S. Gold 



Henry G. Lewis New Haven 

James D. Dewell New Haven 

Eli Whitney New Haven 

George Cook New Haven 

H. M. Welch New Haven 

Ejc-Gov.. Jamies E. English New Haven 

Henry Killam New Haven 

N. D. Sperry New Haven 

John F. Slater Norvvich 

Henry D. Smith Plantsville 

William fl. Barnum Salsbury 

Frank W. Cheney So. Manchester 

Oliver Hoyt Standford 

Frederick A. Kingsbury Waterbury 

W. Cornwall 



Commissioner — Thomas P. Ivy. (See Massachusetts.) 



Vice-Presidents, Advisory Boards, etc. 



Florida. 



Julius A. Hayden Fort Reed 

W. J. Lawton Jacksonville 

Gov. A. H. Colquitt (2d V.-P.) Atlanta 

B. G. Lockett Albany 

Nelson Tift Albany 

J. M. Orr Athens 

Ferdinand Phinizy Athens 

R. K. Reaves Athens 

William M. Browne Athens 

Emory Speer Athens 

G . W. A dair Atlanta 

Prof. G. J. Orr Atlanta 

C. I. Brown Atlanta 

R. B. Bullock Atlanta 

H. Castleman Atlanta 

James Longstreet Atlanta 

W. B. Cox Atlanta 

D. E. Caldwell Atlanta 

James W. English Atlanta 

Francis Fontaine Atlanta 

H. W. Gra.iy Atlanta 

John Keely Atlanta 

W, H. Patterson Atlanta 

Z.A.Rice Atlanta 

George VV. Scott Atlanta 

W.B.Woods Atlanta 

J. S. Newman Atlanta 

B. H. Hill Atlanta 

N. J. Hammond Atlanta 

W. E. Jackson Augusta 

William M. Read Augusta 

Charles C. Jones Augusta 

William C. Sibley (4th V.-P.) Augusta 

Commissioner — DuBose Fitten 



I W. D. Chipley Pensacola 

I Woodson P. White Tallahassee 

org-ifi. 

Patrick Walsh Augusta 

H. H. Hickman Augusta 

C. H. Phinizy Augusta 

G. T. Jackson Augusta 

James Tobin Augusta 

M. A. Stovall Augusta 

L. L. Zulavsky Augusta 

A. G. West Cedartown 

W. F. Holden . . . Crawfordville 

R A.' Kennon Cuthbert 

T. R. Lombard Dahlonega 

Henry R. Harris Greenville 

William A. Harris Isabella 

James H. Fannin LaGrange 

H. J. Edwards Macon 

Thomas Hardeman Macon 

James H. Blount Macon 

J. C. Clements LaFayette 

L. M. Felton Marshallville 

J.H.Nichols Nacoochee 

W. B. Berry. Newnan 

Hugh Buchanan M ewnan 

H. G. Turner Quitman 

Thomas Berry Rome 

Samuel Morgan Rome 

A. Barnwell ... Rome 

Thomas Arkwright Savannah 

J. F. Wheaton .Savannah 

George R. Black Sylvania 

O. T. Jennings " The Glade " 

William M. Hammond Thomasville 

A tlanta 



Illinois. 



P. D. Armour Chicago 

H. L. Barney Chicago 

William Bross Chicago 

John H . D wight Chicago 

T. H. W. Farrar Chicago 

N.K.Fairbanks Chicago 

B. P. Hutchinson Chicago 

John L. Hancock Chicago 

Daniel A. Jones . Chicago 

C. P. Kimball. Chicago 

V. F. Lawson Chicago 

General Western Commissioner— S. T. Jenkins. .. 
Commissioners — Thorn Wire Hedge Co 

Keystone Manufacturing Co. . . 
A. S. Ruhl 



George S. Bowen Chicago 

Joseph Medill Chicago 

R. S. Parker Chicago 

Thomas L. Parker Chicago 

Andrew Shuman Chicago 

G. A. Pierce Chicago 

J. Irving Pearce Chicago 

Albert B. Pullman Chicago 

W. F. Story Chicago 

E. J. Wheeler Chicago 

Horatio M. VanDerveer Taylorsville 

Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago 

. . 15 N Clinton St., Chicago 

Sterling 

Rockford 



Iiidiana. 



J. H. Smart 

Commissioner — J. A. Lemcke. 



Indianapolis 
..Evansville 



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Io>va. 



George R. Shaffer. 



.Fairfield 



Ii^£iii!sa.s. 



W. M. Hetherington Atchison | J.R.Hudson Topeka 



C. E. Bowman Frankfort 

Robert W. Scott Frankfort 

Henry C. Murrill Louisville 

E. D. Standeford Louisville 



John G. Baxter Louisville 

P. D. Mallory Louisville 

John E. Green Louisville 

John T . Moore Louisville 



S.L.Avery Louisville 

Commissioner — Wm. Edwardy Courier-Journal, Louisville 



A. Brittain New Orleans 

Samuel H. Buck New Orleans 

Henry Abrahams New Orleans 

Samuel Boyd New Orleans 

James Bowling New Orleans 

T. S. Barton New Orleans 



E. H. Reynes New Orleans 

S. F. Copp New Orleans 

A. J. R. Landauer New Orleans 

J. J. Stewart New Orleans 

George F. Whitney New Orleans 

G. Townsend New Orleans 



Adam Thomson New Orleans 



]>I a ry 1 and . 



W. Henry Baldwin, Jr Baltimore 

R. W, L. Raisin Baltimore 

William T. Walters Baltimore 

George W. Graflin Baltimore 



John I. Middleton Baltimore 

Leroy M. Wilson Baltimore 

Henry Clay Smith Baltimore 

B. W. Baker Baltimore 



Commissioner — Thomas Hill Barnum's Hotel, Baltimore 



]Maiiie. 

J. H. McMullin Biddeford | Z.A.Gilbert 

W. F. Goulding Lewiston 

Commissioner — Thos. P. Ivy. (See Massachusetts.) 

IMassacliiisetts. 



East Turner 



R. M. Pulsifer Boston 

Rufus S. Frost Boston 

George R. Eager Boston 

John L. Hays Boston 

John E. Russell Boston 

Amos Lawrence Boston 

Augustus Lowell Boston 

George C. Richardson Boston 

L, L. Brown Boston 

Channing Clapp Boston 

Arthur T. Lyman Boston 

A. P. Rockwell Boston 

William Whitman Boston 

Commissioner — T. P. Ivy 



Richard S. Fay Boston 

James H. Wilson Boston 

R. P. Barry Boston 

James H. Gray Boston 

Richard Borden Fall River 

Walter C. Durfree Fall River 

George Draper Hopedale 

Merrick (Merrick Thread Co.) Holyoke 

John Kilburn Lowell 

Andrew G. Pierce New Bedford 

Chester A. Dresser South Bridge 

George H. Blelock Springfield 

Charles E. Whitten Whittensviile 

60 Devonshire street, Boston 



IMississippi. 



E. G. Wall. 



Jackson | F. C. Morehead 

Edmond Richardson Jackson 



. Vicksburg 



Vice-Presidents, Advisory Boards, etc. 



II 



JMissoiiri. 



J, p. McAfee Columbia 

Thomas Allen St. Louis 

W. L. Black St. Louis 

E. O. Stanard St. Louis 

C.J. Filley St. Louis 

A . T. Harlow St. Louis 

George Knapp St . Louis 



Joseph A. Wherry St. Louis 

R. J. Lackland St. Louis 

Michael McEnnis St. Louis 

C. W. Simons St. Louis 

George H. Morgan St. Louis 

Joseph Pulitzer St. Louis 

James L. Sloss St. Louis 



Commissioner— Joseph A. Wherry loi Main street, St. Louis 

nVetoiraslia. 

J. C. McBride Lincoln | M.Dunham Omaha 

IVeTV Hampsliii'e. 

Moses Humphrey Concord 

Commissioner — Thomas P. Ivy. (See Massachusetts^ 



T. L. Harrison Albany 

T. W. Frances New York 

John C. Latham New York 

Peter Cooper New York 

C. C. Baldwin New York 

M. B. Fielding New York 

L. L. Bayne New York 



Solomon Ranger New York 

Robert Tannehill (ist V.-P.) New York 

R. T. Wilson New York 

William Woodward, Jr. New York 

William C Wycoff New York 

Dr. J . Marion Sims New York 

M. M. Curtis Ogdensburg 



Commissioner-- W. B. Cleves 54 Cedar street, New York 

IVortli Otiroliiia. 



John L. Morehead Charlotte 

R. Y. Mc Aden Charlotte 

Samuel Wittkousky Charlotte 

Z. B. Vance Charlotte 

Commissioner — T. Hill. (See Maryland.) 



Thomas M. Holt Haw River 

Montford McGehee Raleigh 

L. L. Polk Raleigh 

T. M. Holt Raleigh 



Ohio. 



R. M. Bishop Cine 

S F. Covington Cine 

Joseph Kinsey Cine 

S. D. Maxwell Cine 

W. W. Taylor Cine 

H. C. Urner Cine 

A. T. Goshorn Cine 

Miles Greenwood Cine 

William Means Cine 

E. P. Wilson Cine 

Alfred Seasongood Cine 

George Weber. Cine 

H. H. Hoffman Cine 

W. J. Chamberlin 



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Grove J. Penny Cine 

John Morrison Cine 

Abner L. Frazer Cine 

W. H. Blymyer Cine 

John R. Selden Cine 

C. H. Gould Cine 

Seth C. Foster Cine 

C. L. Green Cine 

Thomas L. McDonald Cine 

James Trounstine Cine 

Thomas Mulvahill Cine 

W. H. Almes Cine 

John V. Lewis Cine: 

Columbus 



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Pen nsy Ivania. 



Stockton Bates Philadelphia 

C. N. Bliss Philadelphia 

Lemuel Coffin Philadelphia 

George H . McFadden Philadelphia 

Thomas Dolan Philadelphia 

William DeAllier Philadelphia 



George H. Fiss Philadelphia 

George H. Heyl Philadelphia 

Henry Lewis Philadelphia 

William Simpson Philadelphia 

W. T. Seal Philadelphia 

Thomas J. Edge Harrisburg 



Commissioner — James Snodgrass 135 S. 5th street, Philadelphia 



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International Cotton Exposition. 



Plliode Island. 

Henry Howard Providence I James H. Chace Providence 

Henry Lippett Providence | Rowland Hazard Providence 

A. D. Lockwood Providence 

Commissioner — Thomas P. Ivy. (See Massachusetts.) 



Sou-tli Carolina. 



Lewis M. Ayer Anderson 

B. F. Cray ton Anderson 

C. E. R. Drayton Aikin 

Dr. J. W. Ogiivie Allendale 

Harry Hammond Beach Island 

P F.Hammond Beach Island 

M. PoUitzer Beaufort 

W. A. Courtenay Charleston 

John M . Glidden Charleston 

Frances S. Holmes Charleston 

David McPherson Charleston 

F. W. Dawson Charleston 

A. Norden Charleston 

A. S. J.Perry Charleston 

C. U. Shepherd Charleston 

Frank E. Taylor Charleston 

William L. Trenholm Charleston 

E. Willis Charleston 

William G. Hinson Charleston 

Commissioner— Thomas Hill. (See Maryland.) 



W. K. Ryan Charleston 

E. L. Roach Charleston 

James N. Lipscomb Chapel's Depot 

C. Jones Cheohee 

D. Wyatt Aiken Cokesbury 

Julius Mills Chester 

A. P. Butler Columbia • 

M. L. Bonham Columbia 

Wade Hampton Columbia 

M. C. Butler ...Edgefield 

William Beattie Greenville 

Thomas W. Davis Greenville 

W. D. Johnson Marion 

H. P. Hammett Piedmont 

C. S. McCall Society Hill 

W. K. Blake Spartanburg 

Allen C. Izard Walterboro 

E. S. Allen Woodruff 

W. T. Woodward Winnsboro 



Tennessee, 



E. A. James Chattanooga 

S. B. Lowe Chattanooga 

Charles T. McGuffy Chattanooga 

J. T. Wilder Chattanoaga 

George C. Connor Chattanooga 

H. S. Chamberlain Chattanooga 

Jacob Peyer ' Chattanooga 

William W. Yonge Chattanooga 

D. Woodworth, Jr Chattanooga 

John A. Hart Chattanooga 

W. R. Sevier Jonesboro 

W. A. Henderson Knoxville 

D. A. Carpenter Knoxville 

J. B. Hoxie ; Knoxville 

J. M. Fleming Knoxville 

F. H. McClung Knoxville 

Frank McNulty Knoxville 

Thomas O'Connor Knoxville 

C. M. McGhee Knoxville 

J, H. McMuUen Knoxville 

William Rule Knoxville 

Commissioner — Frank M. Paul 



Peter Staub Knoxville 

H. H. IngersoU .. .Knoxville 

John J. Craig Knoxville 

Thomas H. Heald Knoxville 

John H. Crozier. Knoxville 

J . W. FuUman Memphis 

John R. Goodwin Memphis 

C. P. Hunt Memphis 

Napoleon Hill Memphis 

Louis Hanauer Memphis 

J. C. Neely Memphis 

D. P. Hadden Memphis 

R. F. Patterson Memphis 

J. W. Dillard Memphis 

A. W. Hawkins Nashville 

E. W. Cole , Nashville 

John F. Wheless Nashville 

J. C. Warner Nashville 

William Morrow Nashville 

D.S.Rhea Nashville 

John A, McKinney Rogersville 

Nashville 



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Tfexas 

J. L. Leonard Dallas 

Wade Hill Dallas 

W. P. Wilson Fort Worth 

K. M. VanZandt Fort Worth 

W. L. Moody Galveston 



M. D. K. Taylor Jefferson 

W. R. McAlpin Galveston 

H. R. Hearn Hearn P. O. 

W. D. Cleveland Houston 

Ashbel Smith Houston 



W. W. Lang Marlin. 

E.J.Phelps Burlington | John B. Mead West Randolph 

Commissioner— Thomas P. Ivy. (See Massachusetts.) 



Virg-inia 

J. A. Davis Abingdon 

J . L. Buchanan Emory 

J. L. Harway Norfolk 

W. D. Reynolds Norfolk 

C. W. Grandy Norfolk 

C. G. Elliott Norfolk 

George M. Bain, Jr Norfolk 

O. V. Smith Norfolk 

George W. Palmer Saltville 

Commissioner — Thomas HilJ. (See Maryland.) 



W. H. Peters Norfolk 

W. H. Morris Norfolk 

C. L. Upsher Norfolk 

Dr. Thomas Pollard Richmond 

W. E. Tanner Richmond 

Claiborn Watkins Richmond 

R. E. Blankenship Richmond 

A. S. Buford Richmond 



Wisconsin. 

W. A. Carroll Beloit I George E. Bryant Madison 

S. T. Merrill Beloit I George Esterly Whitewater 

Commissioners— Charles L. Pierce No, 3 Waverly Place, Milwaukee 

Simeon Whitely ]_ ..Racine 

Oanacla. 

S. C. Stevenson, General Commissioner Province of Quebec Montreal 

John Laidlaw, " " " of Ontario Toronto 

Central A.m erica. 

John E. Clements Gautamala 

IWCexico. 

Alvin B. Clark San Louis Potosi 

Eng^landl. 

Firth (of Firth, Booth & Co.) Bradford Chamberlin (C. Donner & Co.). . Manchester 



John Bright London 

J. N. Beach London 

David Chadwick (M. P.) London 

P. L. Simmoms London 



Robert Watson. . .28 Brunswick St., Manchester 

Heyman (H. & Alexander) Nottingham 

B. S. Underwood (B. S. U. & Co.). .Nottingham 
John Towers Salford 



France. 

A. Van Bergen No. 2 Rue D'Uze's, Paris 

Ital:^. 

W. F. Herring Florence 

STvitacerland. 

Charles Wetter (Wetter Bros.) St. Gall 



Advisory Boards and Commissioners. 



The Executive Committee have appointed Vice-Presidents resident in almost 
every section of the country. These, where of sufficient number in important 
cities, have been organized into Committees or Advisory Boards, primarily to 
assist in raising funds for the Exposition. 

It is hoped that the Boards thus organized, and the individual Vice-Presidents, 
will co-operate in the effort to excite local interest in the objects of the Exposi- 
tion, and thus greatly facilitate the work to be done, and extend the benefits to 
result from it. The duty of the Boards and Vice-Presidents will be — 

1st. To make themselves thoroughly acquainted with the purposes, scope, and 
plan of operations of the Exposition. 

2d. To disseminate information regarding the Exposition. 

3d. To secure the co-operation of industrial, scientific, agricultural, and other 
associations in their vicinity. 

4th. To stimulate local action on all measures intended to render the Exposi- 
tion successful, and a worthy representation of the industries of the country. 

5th. To encourage the production of articles suitable for exhibition. 

6th. To distribute documents issued by the Exposition among the producers, 
manufacturers and others whom it is desirable to interest in it. 

7th. To render assistance in furthering the financial and other interests of the 
Exposition, and to furnish information to the managers on subjects referred to 
them, or that may be of importance. 

The Commissioners are the accredited agents of the Exposition, and are 
authorized to receive applications for space. They will furnish the Prospectus, 
Circulars, etc., and full information to intending exhibitors and visitors. 

H. I. KIMBALL, Director General 
J, W. RYCKMAN, Secretary. 



THE INTERNATIONAL 

Cotton Exposition, 



Atlanta, Georgia. 

1881. 



Opens October 5th, and Closes December 31st. 



The management of the International Cotton Exposition respectfully invites 
the attention of the people of the United States and foreign countries to the 
pronounced international character of the undertaking. It was proposed at a 
meeting of Northern and Southern business men, held in Atlanta in October, 
i88o, and organized in December. It has received the popular and financial 
indorsement of the leading cities of the country, and its importance is fully 
recognized throughout Europe, South America, etc. Its affairs are managed 
under an abundant guarantee fund, in such a manner as to assure to all visitors 
and exhibitors that their interests will be scrupulously guarded. 

The Exposition being the first world's fair ever held in the South, very prop- 
erly derives its title from the leading Southern product — the staple which forms 
the basis of Southern industry — but its scope is by no means confined to cot- 
ton and its analogous interests. The various departments are so constituted as 
to offer the freest opportunity for general exhibition. The classification has 
been made with the greatest care and attention, so as to fully include the 
prominent branches of industry, without diminishing in any degree the pre- 
eminence of cotton and its accessories. The Executive Committee desire, by 
every means in their power, to foster and promote through this Exposition the 
varied industrial interests of the country. 

The rules and regulations of the Exposition have been framed in the most 
liberal spirit. There are no private interests to subserve, and arrangements 
already made fully justify the prediction that in variety and magnitude, as well 
as in its great distinguishing feature, the International Cotton Exposition will 
be the equal of any exhibition held in this country, the Centennial only excepted. 

Buildings- 
The principal building was devised for, and has been adopted as, a model cot- 
ton mill, and, it will be seen, is of such form and construction that space may be 



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added for either department, according to the demand, up to the last moment. 
It is 720 feet by 400 feet, well lighted and ventilated, and will be supplied with 
abundant steam power, and with eight lines of shafting arranged for the opera- 
tion of every description of machinery. Its magnificent aisles will afford oppor- 
tunity for a grand, beautiful and artistic display. 

The Art and Industrial Pavilion (310 feet by 55 feet) open to the roof 
50 feet high, with capacious galleries, is provided for the display of Fine Arts and 
Manufactured Goods to the very best advantage. 

The Department of Minerals and Woods (300 feet by 100 feet) is an 
elegant building provided for the especial display of the collective exhibits of the 
natural products of Mines, Fields and Forests, which will constitute one of the 
finest displays of the kind ever presented to the world. 

The Judges' Hall (88 by 112 feet) will include, beside the commodious 
offices, committee rooms, etc., a capacious Hall, seating 2,000, for the accommo- 
dation of the various assemblies that will gather to the interesting lectures, 
business meetings, etc., that will be held during the entire term of the Exposition. 

The Department of Public Comfort will contain, besides the offices of 
the Department, convenient offices for the Telegraph, Telephone, Exposition 
Messengers, stands for Fruit, Cigars, Newspapers, etc. ; also Barber Shop, Check 
Room for parcels, Ladies' Parlors and retiring rooms, Gentlemen's Parlors and 
retiring rooms, etc. 

The Exposition Restaurant (100 by 53 feet, two stories) will contain 
Saloon, Dining-room, Serving-room, and Ladies' Parlor and retiring room, Gen- 
tlemen's retiring room, Store-rooms, Kitchen, etc. 

A number of annexes for special purposes will be erected, in addition to the 
large buildings now on the grounds, which will be utilized for the general pur- 
poses of the Exposition. 

Cotton Culture. 

The public will be enabled to see the cotton plant, from all parts of the world, 
in all stages of its culture, in well arranged plats, planted in successive seasons, 
with every variety of the bced ; and also judge of the worth of the various fertili- 
zers and systems of agriculture, as exhibited in the plats cultivated under the 
eye of a superintendent, by various contestants for large premiums. 

Exhibits. 
Very liberal preparations have been made for the exhibition of all classes of 
machinery, in operation, and for the display of jnanufactures and natural pro- 
ducts of every description. 

Care of Exhibits. 

At the request of numerous exhibitors who do not desire to go to the expense 
of sending persons to care for their exhibits, the managers have appointed a 
Superintendent, who will, on application, take charge of and care for such ex- 
hibits during the Exposition, at actual cost — bills for the same to be rendered 
and paid monthlv. 



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Rates of Fare. 

Regular rates from all points will be as low as two cents a mile each way for 
round trip tickets, covering the three months of the Exposition ; and special 
•excursions will be run at regular intervals, from all principal points, at about 
one cent a mile each way. Tickets will be on sale at all principal stations, to 
Atlanta and points farther South, which will permit return by any route desired. 
Arrangements for reduced rates of fare have been made with all railroad and 
steamship companies. Persons desiring to visit the Exposition will be furnished, 
on application, with full information of rates of fare, etc. 

Hotel Accommodations. 

The hotel facilities of Atlanta will be largely increased. The Exposition 
Managers are building a fine Hotel near the grounds (330 by 200 feet), that will 
-accommodate one thousand guests in a first-class manner ; other hotels are 
being erected by private parties, and large additions are being made to those 
already in operation. The Department of Public Comfort has organized a 
Bureau of Private Entertainment, for the registration and management of pri- 
vate rooms and boarding accommodations in the city, so as to thoroughly utilize 
an immense number of rooms for the more perfect accommodation of visitors. 
The very best families are making arrangements to, entertain guests and the 
public to the utmost extent. 

The Department of Public Comfort has also made arrangements for tent 
accommodation with upholstered cots, blankets, etc., for military companies 
and other organizations or parties of ten to one hundred (more or less), at 
prices ranging from fifty to seventy-five cents per night, according to time occu- 
pied ; with convenient restaurant accommodations, and arrangements for cooking 
their own provision, if desired. 

The suburban hotel accommodation adjoining the city, and in the towns, 
within a reasonable distance, will be able to provide for many guests, through 
the admirable arrangement of the railroad companies. It is confidently ex- 
pected that ample accommodations will be made for at least thirty thousand 
daily visitors. A complete guide to hotels, boarding houses, etc., will be issued, 
giving location, capacity, prices, etc. 

Foreign. 

Atlanta having been made a port of entry by act of Congress at its last ses- 
sion, arrangements are being perfected by the Customs Department of the 
United States Government for the importation of exhibits free of all duties, unless 
said exhibits shall be sold ; and every facility wil be aitoidetl foreign exhibitors 
of every nationality, for the most advantageous exhibition of every description 
of foreign products, machinery and manufactures. 

Foreign governments have been invited, through their representatives at 

Washington, to appoint commissioners to represent them at the Exposition, to 

I make full and official examinations and reports ; and most favorable responses 

have been received. 



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Awards. 

Competent juries will be organized for the official examination of all exhibits 
submitted for competition, and awards will be made on the general system 
adopted at the Centennial Exhibition. 

State and municipal governments, corporations and individuals are invited to 
make Collective Exhibits of Minerals and Woods and Agricultural Products, 
for which the most ample accommodations will be afforded. Liberal premiums 
will be awarded for the most complete and artistic exhibits in each Depart- 
ment, and also premiums for similar exhibits from each State. 

The Grand Prize of the International Cotton Exposition will be awarded 
only for the most important device or process, which shall have been proved 
to be of such value as virtually to supplant all those previously used for the 
purpose. 

Honorable distinction will be given to articles or processes which shall show 
improvement on those previously in use, and be considered of extraordinary 
merit. 

Special Money Premiums, will be awarded for Superiority in Cotton Culture on 
the grounds of the Exposition (plats already assigned) as provided for by Special 
Circular. Also for devices for cotton cleaning, ginning, baling, packing-, etc. 

The Special Weekly Exhibitions will occur as follows: 
Fruits and Flowers, commencing October 25th, 1881. 
Cattle and Mules commencing November ist, 1881. 
Sheep and Swine, commencing November 8th, 1881. 
Bench Show of Dogs, commencing November 15th, 1881. 
Poultry^ etc., commencing November 22d, 1881. 
Dairy Products, commencing November 29th, 1881. 

The most convenient arrangements will be made for a full display at each of 
these Special Exhibitions. 

Detailed Premium Lists, will be furnished on application. 

Transportation. 
At a meeting of the Rate Committee of the Southern Railway and Steamship 
Association, held in New York on the 23d and 24th of March, 1881, it was 

" Resolved, That articles intended for exhibition at the Atlanta International 
Cotton Exposition may be taken at full rates going, and upon certificate of the 
Secretary of the Exposition that such articles were properly entered and exhibited, 
such articles may be returned free, if re-shipped by original shipper to original 
shipping point, by the line that carried the articles to Atlanta." 

This action covers all lines working from Eastern cities, as Boston, New York, 
Philadelphia and Baltimore ; from coast cities, as Norfolk, Richmond, Ports- 
mouth, Wilmington, Charleston, Port Royal, Savannah and Brunswick ; and 
from Western cities, as Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Louis- 
ville, Memphis, New Orleans, etc., etc., to Atlanta. 

The General Freight Agents of various lines have already issued instructions ta 



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their subordinates and to the public in conformity with the foregoing resolution. 

Intending exhibitors can obtain full information from local agents of any of 
the transportation lines. 

Sales of Coeds. 

Under the law as decided by the Comptroller General of the State of Geor- 
gia, *' it will not be necessary for exhibitors at the International Cotton Exposi- 
tion to apply for license or pay State or county tax for the privilege of vending 
from their respective places in said Exposition samples of their manufactured 
wares and products, whether manufactured on the grounds, or at their works 
elsewhere, and brought into the Exposition for exhibit and sample sales." 

Admissions. 

Exhibitors will be supplied with free admissions. They will, for themselves 
and necessary attendants, furnish carte-de-visite photographs, properly mounted, 
at the earliest possible moment. Tickets for the full term will only be issued 
upon these photograph cards. 

Arrangements have been made for the transportation of articles for the Expo- 
sition from the depots to the Exhibition Buildings at Oglethorpe Park with 
safety and at low rates. 



Rules and Regulations. 



Opening and Closing. 

1. The Exposition will be held at Oglethorpe Park, in the city of Atlanta, and will be opened on 
the 5th day of October, 1881, and closed on the 313! day of December following. 

Classification. 

2. The classification not only comprises Departments which, in accordance with the original plan 
of the Exposition have relation to textile fabrics, but also those which admit the products, machinery 
and manufactures of every branch of human labor. 

Applications. 

3. Applications for space, and negotiations relative thereto, and all communications concerning the 
Exposition, should be addressed to "The International Cotton Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia." 

When to be Filed. 

3 a. Applications for space should be filed at an early day, in order to secure a satisfactory arrange- 
ment of exhibits — if possible, not later than September ist. 

Fees. 

4. An entrance fee of $25 (except for products of the soil, works of art, or educational exhibits) 
•will be charged for all exhibits. There will be no charge for floor space. 

Payments, 

5. The entrance fee must in each case accompany the application for space. 

Collective Exhibits. 

6. Merchants and agents of Manufacturers desiring to make collective exhibits of the goods they 
handle, in their own name, may do so upon payment of one entry fee; and the award will be to the 
person making such exhibit. 

Steam Power- 

7. A limited quantity of water, steam, or steam power will be supplied gratuitously. The quantity 
will be settled definitely at the time of the allotments of space. Any power required by the Exhib- 
itors in excess of that allowed will be fuinlstied by the Exposition at a fixed price. Demands for such 
excess of water, steam, or power, must also be settled at the time of the allotments of space. 

Tables, Shaftings, Pulleys, Etc. 

8. Exhibitors must provide, at their own cost, all show-cases, shelving, counters, fittings, etc., 
-which they may require; and all counter shafts, with their pulleys, belting, etc., for the transmission 
of power from the main shafts. Driving pulleys of any required diameter, also counter-shafts and 
pulleys, and belts and hangers will be furnished to exhibitors at cost, if timely arrangements for 
them are made. All pulleys for the main line of shafting must be split pulleys ; if furnished by 



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exhibitors, must be accurately balanced, and must have exhibitor's name plainly marked upon them 
and should be received before the 15th of September to enable them to be put in place on the shaft 
without unnecessary labor and inconvenience. There will be eight lines of shafting, which will be- 
hung directly over the centre of central avenues, and will extend the full length of avenues in the 
north, east and south wings, and in the west wing to accommodate machinery in sections F., K,,. 
O. and S. All north and east shafts will run 240 revolutions per minute. The south and west 
shafts, in the north, east and south wings, will run 300 revolutions per minute. ' The south shaft, ia 
the west wing, 120 revolutions per minute. All shafting to be 2j^ inches Whitworth standard gauge- 
cold rolled. 

The main lines of pipes for steam, water and sewerage will be laid by the Exposition, but exhib- 
itors must supply all connecting 'pipes. Joints will not be permitted on steam or water-pipes over 
thoroughfares. 

Arrangements of Exhibits. 

8 a. All arrangements of articles and decorations must be in conformity with the general plan, 
adopted by the Director-General. Special constructions of any kind, whether in the buildings or 
grounds, can only be made upon the written approval of the Director-General. 

Exhibitors are requested to place railings of approved design around the space allotted to- 
them. All such railings must not exceed the height of two feet six inches above the floor level, 
and may be attached to the case by projecting brackets, or be supported by posts from the floor. 
In every instance the floor space granted includes the area embraced by the railing. 

All exhibits must be entered at the office of the Chief of the Department of Installation, and before 
unpacking or arranging the articles the entry must be indorsed on the permit for space. 

All exhibits must be in position, and finally arranged not later than October 1st, 1881. Space 
not occupied on that day will revert to the Director General for re-assignment. 

The space granted to an Exhibitor within the building is available floor space, exclusive of the pas- 
sages between the exhibits. It may be utilized in various ways, as follows: 
By placing the articles exhibited directly upon the floor. 
By constructing a low platform upon which they may be placed. 
By erecting counters upon which they may be arranged. 

By erecting ornamental columns, pyramids, cones and partitions to obtain wall space. 
By erecting show cases in which the exhibits may be tastefully displayed. 
The line of the railing will be placed upon the line of the passage way, and no railing will beallcvcd 
to project beyond the case or counter into the passage way. 

No particular form or design is prescribed for cases, counters, etc., but they must not exceed the- 
following heights without special permission from the Chief of Department of Installation : 
Show Cases and Partitions. — Fifteen feet above the floor. 

Counters. — Two feet six inches above the floor on the side next to the passage way. 
Platforvis. — One foot above the floor. 

Foundationsr 

8 b. The floor is of three-inch plank, resting on 12 by 14 timbers, placed eight feet apart. Ex- 
hibitors must provide, at their own cost, such additional heavy foundations as their exhibits may 
require. The floor may be cut, when necessary for foundations, on permission obtained in writing,, 
of the Chief of Department of Engineering and Machinery. 

Insurance- 

9. The Exposition will take precautions for the safe preservation of all objects exhibited; but it will 
in no way be responsible for damage or loss of any kind, or accidents by fire or otherwise, however 
originating. Favorable facilities will be arranged by which exhibitors may insure their own goods. 

Protection. 

10. Exhibitors may employ watchmen of their own choice to guard their goods during the hours the- 
Exposition is open to the public. Appointments of such watchmen will be subject to the approval oft 
the Director-General. 



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Reception. 

11. Exhibitors, or such agents as they may designate, shall be responsible for the receiving, un- 
packing and arrangement of objects, as well as for their removal at the close of the Exposition. The 
transportation, receiving, unpacking and arranging of articles for exhibition will be at the expense of 
the exhibitor. 

Cards supplied by the Exposition, stating the exhibitor's name, address and place of manufacture, 
class of objects, catalogue number and price, may be affixed to goods. 

Installation. 

12. The installation of heavy articles requiring foundation should, by special arrangement, be begun 
as soon as the progress of the work on the building will permit. The general reception of machinery 
and other heavy exhibits will be commenced on the 15th of August, and for other goods on the 15th of 
September. 

Location. 

12a. Each column within the building will be numbered ; the letters designating the sections 
running from east to west in the east and west wings, and north and south in the north and south 
wings, and the numbers the lines crosswise. Each exhibitor will have his location defined with refer- 
ence to the nearest column, and the official directory of the building will give the positions according 
to this system. 

Exhibitors desiring to display products pendant from the roof trusses, must in every case obtain spe- 
cial permission to that effect from the Chief of Department of Installation. 

No exhibitor will be permitted to display products in such a manner as to obstruct the light or vistas 
through the avenues and aisles, or occasion inconvenience, injury or disadvantageously affect the dis- 
play of other exhibitors. 

Delivery of Goods. 

I2i5. All articles arriving at the doors of the building by rail, wagon or otherwise, will be received by 
the Department of Installation, and delivered on the space granted. Each exhibitor will then be 
expected to unpack and arrange his goods without delay. Provision has been made for the removal 
and safe storage of empty boxes and cases immediately after unpacking. 

Permits, etc. 

• I2C. When the allotment for space is definitely made, each exhibitor will be notified and furnished 
with a permit for space. 

In order to insure the advantageous and satisfactory location of products exhibited, applicants for 
space desiring to erect show cases, counters or partitions, must furnish to this Department a scale 
drawing or tracing, showing clearly the elevation and ground plan of the same, and especially indica- 
ting the sides of the cases intended to be open for inspection. 

Signs will not be allowed to project beyond the floor area of the space allotted, nor will signs 
made of paper or canvass be pemitted. The size of all signs will be subject to approval. 

For Exhibition Only. 

13. If products and articles are not intended for competition, it must be so stated by the exhibitor, 
and they will be excluded from the examination by the Juries. 

Unclaimed Coods. 

14. If no authorized person is at hand to receive goods on their arrival; and if freights are prepaid, 
they will be removed to the Exposition Buildings at the expense of the exhibitors ; otherwise they 
will remain at the railroad station at the risk of whomsoever it may concern. 

Excluded Articles. 

15. Articles that are in any way dangerous, or offensive, also patent medicines, nostrums and em- 
pirical preparations, whose ingredients are concealed, will not be admitted to the Exposition. 



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Sketches, Drawings, Etc. 

16. Sketches, drawings, photographs, or other production of articles exhibited, will only be allowed 
upon the joint assent of the exhibitor and the Director-General, but views of portions of the building 
may be made upon the Director-General's sanction. 

Removal of Goods. 

17. The removal of goods will not be permitted prior to the close of the Exposition. 
Immediately after the close of the Exposition exhibitors will remove their effects, and complete such 

removal before January 31st, 1882. Goods then remaining will be removed and sold for expenses, or 
otherwise disposed of under the direction of the Director-GeneraL 

Sales and Orders. 

17 a. Exhibitors will be allowed to sell goods manufactured on the grounds for fifteen per cent, of 
the gross receipts; they will be allowed to take orders for goods, delivered elsewhere than from the 
Exposition grounds, without charge. 



Exhibitors to be Bound by Rules. 

18. Each person who becomes an exhibitor thereby acknowledges and undertakes to keep the rules 
and regulations established for the government of the Exposition, 

Special regulations will be issued concerning the exhibition of living animals, the organization of 
juries, awards of prizes, the sale of articles within the buildings, and on other points not touched upon 
in these preliminary instructions. 

Catalogue. 

19. An official catalogue will be published. The sale of catalogues is reserved to the Exposition. 

20. The Exposition reserves the right to explain or amend these regulations whenever it may be 
deemed necessary for the interests of the Exposition. 



J. W. RYCKMAN, Secretary. 
Atlanta, Georgia, June 30, 1881, 



H.I. KIMBALL, Director-General. 



Special Notice. 



Exhibitors are earnestly requested to ship their exhibits as early in 
September as possible. 

Put on the OFFICIAL tag of the Exposition, which will be furnished 
immediately on receipt of application for space. 

Prepay freight charges, and send invoices (as furnished) with bills of 
lading, promptly. ' 

Exhibitors making application for space will be furnished with a 
certificate from the Director-General on which, from and after September 
15th, they may obtain tickets from their local agents, on any railroad line, 
at the reduced rates, to Atlanta and return, good to exhibitors for four 
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